Daniel Podence Transfer from Wolverhampton Wanderers to Al Shabab
Daniel Podence has finalized his permanent transfer to Saudi Pro League club Al-Shabab. The Portuguese winger ends a four and a half year association with Wolverhampton, where he made 108 appearances and scored 16 goals, after joining from Olympiacos in January 2020.
Daniel Podence, capable of playing various roles in the offensive department, has left Wolverhampton permanently and joined Al-Shabab. In the 2023-2024 season, he won the Conference League with Olympiacos, a team he played for on loan.
The deal for Daniel Podence to join Al Shabab was finalized on the same day as Willian's transfer to Olympiacos.
Daniel Podence is leaving Wolverhampton to join Al Shabab. Podence expressed his gratitude to Olympiakos, where he played last season on loan and helped win the Liga Conferência. He chose Al Shabab despite having an offer to return to Greece due to the contractual values involved.
Daniel Podence will be heading to Al Shabab, leaving Wolverhampton. The Portuguese player expressed his gratitude to Olympiakos, the club he played for last season on loan, in a heartfelt message on social media. Podence chose to join Al Shabab due to the contractual values involved, despite having an offer to return to Greece.
Daniel Podence is moving to Al-Shabab after Wolves landed Carlos Forbs on loan from Ajax. Podence had a successful loan stint at Olympiacos last season.
Daniel Podence signed a new three-year contract with Al Shabab. The deal is worth 6 million euros, and Wolves retain a 35% sell-on clause. The transfer was confirmed by Belgian journalist Sacha Tavolieri and Fabrizio Romano.
Daniel Podence has reached an agreement with Al Shabab for a lucrative contract. Olympiacos had made significant efforts to sign him, offering a three-year contract worth 2.2 million euros per year net, plus performance bonuses, potentially reaching 3 million euros annually. Podence had demanded a five-year closed contract with 3 million euros net per year plus bonuses from Olympiacos. Wolves had asked for 10 million euros, and the final agreement with Al Shabab is close to 6.5 million euros net, potentially reaching 8 million euros with bonuses. Podence will receive 5.5 million euros net per year plus bonuses for three years.
Gary O'Neil announced during a press conference that Daniel Podence is nearing a transfer to Al Shabab in Saudi Arabia. Podence had been a significant transfer target for Olympiacos this summer, but comments from Evangelos Marinakis and the Wolves coach indicated that the Portuguese winger's future would not be with the Greek club. O'Neil noted that Daniel had received an excellent offer for him and his family. Negotiations are still in progress, and the transfer appears to be on the verge of completion.
According to 'footmercato', Daniel Podence is on the verge of transferring to Al Shabab in Saudi Arabia. French journalist Santi Aouna reports that the Portuguese winger is very close to joining Al Shabab, and unless there is a new twist, he will soon become a resident of Saudi Arabia.
Wolves and Al Shabab have not yet reached an agreement on the transfer fee. Al Shabab offers €5 million, but Wolves are asking for double. Talks are not yet advanced, and Wolves feel Podence could just stay. Al Shabab have until September 2 to make a formal bid.
According to reporter Galetti from Italy, the transfer of the Portuguese player to Al Shabab is close to being finalized.
Reports are circulating about Daniel Podence and Al Shabab. The Portuguese winger remains one of the major transfer targets for Olympiacos.
Rudy Galetti reported that there are advanced contacts between Daniel Podence and Al Shabab. Podence, who played for Olympiacos last season, has agreed to the move. Discussions between Wolves and Al Shabab are ongoing to finalize the deal, which is expected to be completed soon.
The Saudi Arabian media report that the country's financial committee is unlikely to approve Podence's transfer to Al Shabab. The committee requested the club to guarantee the Portuguese player's salary for three years, but Al Shabab can only guarantee it for the first year. This practically blocks Al Shabab's attempt to sign Podence.
An unnamed Arab club, likely Al Shabab, has shown interest in Podence. This interest has led Podence to request a higher salary from Olympiacos.
Daniel Podence has communicated to Wolves' management his desire to return to his beloved Olympiacos, despite interest from Arab teams and clubs like Al Shabab, as reported by Italian journalist Gianluigi Longari.
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